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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.89, 22,557.54 and 4,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.89, 22,557.54 and 4,647.64 is: 6,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.89 : 22,557.54 = 4,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.89/22,557.54 = 4,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.89x = 22,557.54 × 4,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.89x = 104,839,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,839,325.21/15,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.61

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